Authorities Cited: United States Code 38 U.S.C. § 7104(a) 38 U.S.C. § 7104(d)(1) 38 U.S.C. § 7261(b)(2) 38 U.S.C. § 7292 38 U.S.C. § 7292(d)(2) Supreme Court 318 U.S. 80 332 U.S. 194 371 U.S. 156, 169 Circuit Courts 138 F.3d 1429, 1433 218 F.3d 1378, 1380-1381 353 F.3d 1369, 1375 451 F.3d 1344, 1347 487 F.3d 881, 887